Having a baby is a life-changing experience, one that can seem overwhelming at times. Even if you have older children, you may find that you have questions or concerns, or just need a place where you can talk with other parents having the same experience.
PinnacleHealth supports you after your baby is born with several parenting classes and support groups. These groups meet regularly, both at PinnacleHealth location and off-campus, to give parents a safe place to interact with each other. Group meeting times and places can change, so call to confirm before you plan to attend a group.
Support Groups:
New Mom Networks
An informal time of sharing and support for new mothers. An experienced nurse in maternal /child health, infant massage and lactation facilitates these groups. Join other new moms and parents for one of these groups. No older children please.
New Mom Network I
For new mothers and their
0–9 month-olds
1–2:30 p.m. FREE
Every Monday: Community Center at the Linglestown GIANT Super Food Store
Every Tuesday: Community Center at Camp Hill GIANT Super Food Store
New Mom Network II
For new mothers and their
10–16 month-olds
1–2:30 p.m. FREE
Every Monday: Community Center at the Linglestown GIANT Super Food Store
New Mom Network III
For new mothers and their
18–24 month-olds
12–1:30 p.m. FREE
Every Tuesday: Community Center at the Linglestown GIANT Super Food Store
Working Moms Network
(Evenings)
6–7 p.m. FREE
Fourth Wednesday/month: Community Center at the Linglestown GIANT Super Food Store
Additional Resources
La Leche League
For breastfeeding mothers and their babies
Click here for more information: http://www.lllusa.org/web/MechanicsburgPA.html
http://www.lllusa.org/web/HarrisburgPA.html
Nursing Mothers' Counselors
For breastfeeding mothers and their babies
Click here for more information: http://www.nursingmotherscounselors.com/
For more information about PinnacleHealth programs, screenings, classes and support groups, please call (717) 231-8900.
Prenatal Bereavement
If you have lost a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or neonatal death, the feelings of grief, helplessness, shock and numbness can be overwhelming. The loss of a child is the loss of a dream of the future, and everyone has his or her own way of working through it.
PinnacleHealth’s Perinatal Bereavement Services can help families mourning the loss of a baby. Nurses trained in grief counseling provide support and information at the time of the loss and provide continuing support as needed throughout the year. We also provide a number of helpful remembrances, specialized services and written materials for family members to use as they work towards healing.
Contact Information: For more information or to contact a Perinatal Bereavement Counselor, please call (717) 231-8844.
Mothers Therapy Group
Moms Navigating through Life is a therapy group dealing with the transition into and through all stages of motherhood.
The birth of a baby will change the dynamics of your life and family. It also can trigger very powerful and a multitude of emotions from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety.
This group can help look at how to deal with role adjustments in relationships with work and within family and offer problem solving solutions to the demands of mothering at different stages birth through the terrible teens.
Topics will include:
- Dealing with obsessive worry
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Motherhood’s affect on relationships
- Identity, intimacy issues, body image
- Career changes
- Maternal emotions, mood changes, isolation, irritability, lack of energy and motivation
- One of the most recognized benefits of group therapy is the connection with others and
- the realization that you are not alone. This also allows individuals to practice social skills
- and alleviate feelings of isolation.
Thursdays, noon-1 p.m.
Children are welcome. Most insurances cover the cost of group therapy.
Fee: Each session is $45.
To register or for more information, please call (717) 231-8360.
PinnacleHealth Psychological Associates
Harrisburg Campus, Brady Building
205 South Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17104